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the team believed the former head coach had "lost the locker room," according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright.
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If the NBA cracks down on gun gestures, it cannot just go after Morant, other players have used that celebration as well.
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Ja Morant is being dragged on social media for yet another alleged offense involving gunplay.
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The Memphis Grizzlies star whipped out his finger guns celebration again on Thursday during a game against the Miami Heat, which might be a bit of an issue because the NBA reportedly issued a warning against him Wednesday for the same celebration. This time, he did it less than five minutes into the first quarter, on his first basket of the game.
The fact that Morant was unhappy in Memphis was no secret around the NBA. "As the Grizzlies spiraled, losing six of eight after the All-Star break, pressure mounted to the point w
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Pro Football Network on MSNNBA Insider Confirms Ja Morant Was Kept in the Dark About Taylor Jenkins DecisionThe Memphis Grizzlies just flipped the script on their head coach situation, and the NBA world is still piecing together what really went down. Over the weekend, Memphis announced the shocking dismissal of head coach Taylor Jenkins after six seasons—a move that had fans scrambling for answers.
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Fadeaway World on MSNJa Morant Reportedly Had No Idea About Taylor Jenkins Firing, Didn't Demand Any MoveJa Morant played no part in the Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins, as the franchise made a decision based on the team's form.
The Memphis Grizzlies have had issues competing with the top teams in the NBA for multiple years, despite showing a lot of flashes at times. While many are to b
Moran't comments come after Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Joe Vardon of The Athletic reported Saturday that the guard "complained" that Jenkins' system took "the ball out of his hands and removes the screens he likes to use as a ball handler to make plays."
According to NBA reporter Taylor Rooks, Ja Morant and the team were not aware that the Grizzlies front office were firing Taylor Jenkins.
The Memphis offense had moved away from Morant this season. Now that they have fired Jenkins and assistant coach Noah LaRoche, there is expected to be a reset around Morant. “This decision
Even with the firing of Taylor Jenkins, Ja Morant had been out on the Grizzlies according to an NBA GM.